Matfer Bourgeat Optimo 1/1 GN 15-Shelf Racking Trolley

The Matfer Bourgeat Optimo is a stainless steel racking trolley designed to hold fifteen 1/1 GN pans across evenly spaced shelves. It is primarily used for clearing, transporting, and organising gastronorm pans, trays, and serviceware between the dining area, pass, and wash room during and after service.

In a busy operation, trolleys like this earn their keep during the clearing push at the end of service. The capacity to stack fifteen GN pans in a single load significantly reduces the number of return trips between front of house and the wash area, which has a practical knock-on effect on how quickly a kitchen and dining room can be turned around. The stainless steel construction handles the knocks and daily damp conditions of a working kitchen environment without deteriorating.

The practical benefits in a working kitchen setting include:

• Reduces multiple clearing trips with a high-capacity single load
• Consistent 1/1 GN shelf spacing keeps pans secure during transit
• Four castors allow smooth movement when fully loaded
• Stainless steel construction is easy to wipe down between services
• Frees up kitchen staff to focus on service rather than multiple clearing runs

There are no utility connections required — this is a passive piece of equipment. The main practical consideration is floor space and route width. A trolley at full height and load needs a clear, level path between the dining area and wash room, so it is worth checking doorway widths and any changes in floor level before buying. It is not designed for outdoor use or uneven surfaces.

This trolley suits medium to high-volume operations where gastronorm pans are in regular circulation — hotel banqueting, contract catering, school or workplace canteens, and larger restaurant kitchens. For smaller operations handling lighter volumes, a lower-shelf-count trolley may be more practical. For very high-volume sites running continuous service across multiple sections, more than one unit is worth considering.

If you are unsure whether this capacity suits your service pattern or want to talk through how it fits alongside your existing back-of-house equipment, the team is happy to help.